Demo

Patient Care Technician - (Ortho/Observation)

Sentara RMH Medical Center
Harrisonburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/15/2027

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

As a Patient Care Technician with Sentara Health, you will have the opportunity to learn many new skills. From taking vitals to blood draws and daily care. The primary duties of this position include supporting the admission/discharge process, changing, bathing ambulating patients, drawing blood, foley catheter care, meeting patient needs while working under the direct supervision of a nurse. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to provide the best care for our patients.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification/Licensure

Must have one or more of the following:

  • Graduate of Sentara Care Partner Certification Program
  • Successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
  • National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT)
  • Completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School
  • Emergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic
  • Current student enrolled in a clinical program having completed at least one semester of a (RN, LPN, RT or PT) or current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Experience

Previous direct care experience preferred

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $18.93 - $27.41 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.


Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Our Caring Workplace Environment

  • A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100 years
  • Free and convenient parking
  • Collaboration and shared governance
  • CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
  • EAP – 24 x 7

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Benefits:

Vacation & Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, 401K Plan

Salary : $5,250

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Patient Care Technician - (Ortho/Observation)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Patient Care Technician - (Ortho/Observation) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$30,970 - $39,109
Income Estimation: 
$33,817 - $41,336
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Sentara RMH Medical Center

  • Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA
  • City/State Harrisonburg, VA Work Shift Multiple shifts available Overview: Sentara RMH Medical Center located in Harrisonburg; Virginia is hiring a Cardiov... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA
  • City/State Harrisonburg, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital is hiring a SCOP - Armed Recruit - Full Time Rotating schedu... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA
  • City/State Harrisonburg, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Sentara is hiring a Full-time Pharmacy Technician at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, VA. Status: Ful... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA
  • City/State Harrisonburg, VA Work Shift Third (Nights) Overview: Overview Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Forensic Nurse Examiner . Forensic Nurs... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Patient Care Technician - (Ortho/Observation) jobs in the Harrisonburg, VA area that may be a better fit.

  • DaVita Kidney Care Charlottesville, VA
  • Posting Date 11/18/2025 1460 Pantops Mountain Place, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States of America DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician ... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • DaVita Kidney Care Lynchburg, VA
  • Posting Date 12/11/2025 2091 Langhorne Rd, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501-1443, United States of America Patient Care Technician DSD Guggenheimer Health & Reha... more
  • 11 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!